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Photo Pages: Rawlsbury Camp - Hillfort in England in Dorset

Submitted by vicky on Monday, 07 October 2002 Page Views: 5140

Site Name: Rawlsbury Camp
Country: England County: Dorset Type: Hillfort
Nearest Town: Blandford Forum Nearest Village: Ansty
Map Ref: ST767057 Landranger Map Number: 194
Latitude: 50.850344N Longitude: 2.332349W
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Rawlsbury Camp submitted by JimChampion

Hillfort in Dorset

This hillfort on a spur of Bulbarrow Hill is roughly pear-shaped and encloses about 5 acres. It has two main banks with an intermediate ditch, with an entrance to the east. The earthworks around the entrance are interesting, and are confused by a medieval trackway which crosses them.

There is an unusual seat and landmark on the highest point of the hillfort, with excellent views of "Hardy Country" which actually take in five counties on a clear day.

Access A bridleway skirts around south side of the ramparts, and there is a minor road to the north (coming down from Bulbarrow Hill). There is room for some road-side parking, although getting there means a confusing rural lane drive or hard uphill cycle. Nearby Bulbarrow Hill is signposted from Blandford Forum.

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Rawlsbury Camp submitted by JimChampion
September 2005. This picture shows the inner rampart on the northern side of the hillfort. The outer portions of this northern side have been mutilated by medieval trackways. The hillfort is in a very prominent position - you can get an idea of the wide view on a clear day. The modern road from Bulbarrow Hill to Stoke Wake is on the other side of the trees on the right of the picture.

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ST7605 : Billowy slopes of Bulbarrow Hill by Chris Downer

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ST7605 : A balmy August picnic on Rawlsbury Camp by David Hodd

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ST7605 : View south across Balmers Coombe Bottom from Rawlsbury hillfort by Jim Champion

by Jim Champion
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ST7606 : Stoke Wake to Bulbarrow Hill by Marilyn Peddle

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ST7705 : Bulbarrow Hill and Balmers Coombe Bottom by Jim Champion

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Re: Rawlsbury Camp (Score: 0)
by Anonymous on Friday, 29 October 2004

Excellent Views of "Hardy Country" from this extremely high ancient hill top fort. Good Parking and other viewpoints nearby. Details as originally submitted are very misleading:
Nearest Towns: Blandford, Sturminster Newton, Sherborne
Nearest Villages: Ansty or Hazelbury Bryan

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Re: Rawlsbury Camp (Score: 1)
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